EuropeSelect the passports you hold to see short-stay access and per-route eligibility for Romania.
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Japan). Valid 3 years for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. We apply on your behalf end-to-end. Fees illustrative.
Tourist Visa
Short-stay visa for tourism: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare your forms and documents; you attend the consulate/VFS appointment to submit biometrics. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Tourist Visa
The short-stay visa (symbol C) admits non-EU nationals for tourism, business, visiting family, transit or other non-immigration purposes, for single or multiple stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. Applications are prepared through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs eVisa portal (evisa.mae.ro), where documents are uploaded and verified before a consular appointment. Romania became a full Schengen member on 1 January 2025, so this visa now follows Schengen short-stay rules; visa-exempt travellers do not need it (ETIAS authorisation is expected to apply from late 2026). The standard short-stay visa fee is EUR 80. The visa does not lead to a residence permit; staying longer requires a long-stay (type D) visa applied for from abroad.
Transit Visa
Required by some nationalities to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering. Whether you need one depends on your nationality. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
Transit Visa
The airport transit visa (symbol A) is required of nationals of certain listed third countries who pass through the international transit zone of a Romanian airport between two flights without entering Romanian territory. It does not authorise entry into Romania or onward travel within the country. Nationals of many states are exempt, and holders of valid Schengen, EU/EEA or certain other residence documents are generally not required to hold it. Applications are made at a Romanian diplomatic mission or via the eVisa portal; the fee aligns with the Schengen short-stay tariff.
Business Visitor Visa
Short-stay visa for business trips (meetings, conferences, negotiations): up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare forms and documents; you submit at the consulate/VFS. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).
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Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
For stays over 90 days to study. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. We guide you; submission is in person. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Student Visa
For non-EU students admitted to an accredited Romanian education institution for undergraduate, master's or doctoral study, and also for pupils, exchange-programme participants, scholarship holders of Romanian origin and unpaid vocational trainees. Applicants must show admission and tuition payment (at least one year) and means of support at least equal to the guaranteed minimum gross national salary for the stay; some Romanian-state scholarship holders and exchange participants are exempt from the means test. The visa fee is EUR 300. The 90-day visa converts to a residence permit for studies covering the study period (renewed yearly). Students may work without a separate work permit under a part-time employment contract of up to 6 hours per day.
Internship / Trainee Visa
For non-EU nationals taking unpaid qualification or professional training with an accredited training provider or authorised organisation in Romania. The applicant must hold a signed professional-training contract and prove means of subsistence at least equal to the average gross monthly salary in the economy for the whole period. The visa fee is EUR 300. The residence permit for this purpose is granted for a maximum of one year and is not extendable beyond that limit; it does not lead to permanent residence.
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Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
For non-EU remote workers and business owners who carry out their activity for an employer or company registered outside Romania. Applicants must prove they have worked remotely as an employee or have owned/managed a company outside Romania for at least 3 years at the date of application, and must demonstrate income of at least 3x the average gross monthly Romanian salary in each of the last 6 months. With the 2025 reference average gross salary of about RON 8,910/month, the threshold is roughly RON 26,730/month (about EUR 5,300-5,600/month, varying with the exchange rate). The activity must not target the Romanian labour market. The 90-day double-entry visa converts, within the validity period, to a residence permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), typically valid up to 12 months and renewable. Tax exemption applies for the salary income while the holder spends under 183 days in Romania in a 12-month period.
Freelancer Visa
A D/AE long-stay visa exists for independently organised economic activities, but PFA (authorized natural person) registration under OUG 44/2008 is limited to Romanian/EU/EEA citizens, so in practice third-country freelancers have very restricted access and mostly use other routes (e.g. digital nomad or company-based visas).
Self-Employment Visa
For non-EU nationals who will exercise an independent/regulated profession in Romania (for example as a recognised professional). Applicants must prove they meet the legal conditions to practise the profession in Romania and that they have practised a similar profession in their country of origin. The visa fee is EUR 300, and IGI issues its favourable opinion within 30 days (extendable by 15 days). The 90-day visa converts to a residence permit for professional activities, extendable, and may build toward long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal stay.
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Non-EU shareholders/administrators of a Romanian company can get a D/AC long-stay visa with a business plan endorsed by the economy ministry and proof of funds of at least EUR 100,000 (for LLC shareholders), followed by a renewable residence permit.
Skilled Work Visa
For stays over 90 days to work. Requires employer sponsorship / a work permit before you can apply, so eligibility is conditional. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. Fees and processing times vary by country.
Skilled Work Visa
Romania's implementation of the EU Blue Card (Directive 2021/1883) for highly qualified non-EU professionals. The employer applies to IGI for a highly qualified worker permit (RON equivalent of EUR 100) for a job of at least 6 months requiring higher professional qualifications; the salary must meet the legal multiplier of the average gross salary in Romania set annually by Government Decision. After the permit, the worker applies for the D/AM long-stay visa (EUR 120) abroad, then obtains the EU Blue Card residence permit. After 12 months of legal highly qualified employment, the holder may change employer more freely, benefits from facilitated family reunification (no minimum prior-residence wait), and enjoys EU intra-mobility to other member states.
Skilled Work Visa
The standard work route for non-EU nationals. A Romanian employer must first obtain a work permit (aviz de angajare) from IGI - the permanent-worker permit fee is the RON equivalent of EUR 100, issued within 30 days, subject to the annual labour-immigration quota set by Government Decision. The worker then applies abroad for the D/AM visa (fee EUR 120) and must show financial means of at least the guaranteed minimum gross salary for the visa period, a criminal record certificate and medical insurance. Certain workers are exempt from the permit (e.g. heads of foreign subsidiaries, treaty-covered persons, and nationals of Moldova, Ukraine and Serbia for up to 9 months/year). The 90-day visa converts to a single permit (residence permit for work) valid for the contract term, up to 2 years (3 years for senior staff), renewable.
Seasonal Work Visa
For non-EU nationals keeping their main residence in a third country who come to Romania temporarily for season-dependent work (e.g. agriculture, tourism). The employer obtains a seasonal-worker permit from IGI (reduced fee, RON equivalent of EUR 25), and the worker applies abroad for the employment-type long-stay visa (EUR 120). The stay is tied to the seasonal contract and is short-term in nature. Seasonal work does NOT count toward the 5-year period for EU long-term residence, and seasonal-permit holders are excluded from long-term resident status, so this route does not build toward permanent residence.
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
For non-EU nationals appointed to manage the Romanian branch, representative office or subsidiary of a foreign company. The applicant must not be associated with Romanian legal entities at the date of application, must show means of subsistence at least equal to the guaranteed minimum gross monthly salary for the visa period, and no other foreign manager may already hold residence rights for the same entity on this basis. The visa fee is EUR 300. The 90-day visa converts to a residence permit for 'other purposes', extendable annually, and may build toward long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal stay.
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
For qualified non-EU staff temporarily deployed (posted) to Romania from a company established in a third country while remaining employed under their existing contract, including intra-corporate transfers of managers, specialists and trainees within the same corporate group. The Romanian host obtains a posting/secondment permit from IGI (RON equivalent of EUR 100), after which the worker applies abroad for the employment-type long-stay visa (EUR 120). The permit is granted for the assignment period. Intra-corporate transfer (ICT) arrangements follow Directive 2014/66/EU, with EU mobility allowing work at group entities in other member states.
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Business Investor Visa
For non-EU nationals appointed to administer (manage) a Romanian company. The applicant must not have been an associate or shareholder of the company - or of another Romanian legal entity - in the 2 years before the application, and the company must have made a capital contribution or technology transfer of at least EUR 50,000. No other foreign administrator may already hold residence rights for the same company on this basis. The visa fee is EUR 300. The 90-day visa converts to a residence permit for 'other purposes', extendable annually (up to 1 year per extension), and may build toward long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal stay.
Business Investor Visa
For non-EU nationals who will carry out independent economic activities or set up and run a business in Romania, with an endorsement from the Romanian Agency for Foreign Investment / competent authority confirming the economic project. Applicants must show a viable business plan, sufficient resources, and that the activity is lawful and consistent with the national interest. The 90-day visa converts to a residence permit for economic activities, extendable annually. Romania has no fixed minimum-capital figure published for this visa itself, but business and company-administration routes are commonly used by entrepreneurs; the route can build toward long-term residence after 5 years of continuous legal stay.
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Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
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Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
For family members of non-EU nationals legally resident in Romania. The sponsor must generally hold a temporary residence permit valid for at least one year (researchers, EU Blue Card and ICT holders may sponsor with shorter permits), and must show suitable accommodation and income exceeding personal needs by at least the net minimum wage for each family member. IGI first decides the reunification request within 3 months; the approved family member then applies for the D/VF visa abroad within 60 days. Eligible members are mainly the spouse, unmarried minor children (including adopted), dependent first-degree ascendants and adult children who cannot support themselves for medical reasons. For family of Romanian citizens the family-reunification visa fee is EUR 120 (a separate higher fee applies in some sub-categories). Once resident, the family member can build toward long-term residence after 5 years.
Spouse / Partner Visa
For non-EU spouses, partners with a common child, minor children and dependent relatives of a Romanian citizen. The family member applies for the D/VF long-stay visa (fee EUR 120) with proof of the family relationship and the Romanian citizen's status, then obtains a residence permit issued for up to 5 years. Family members of Romanian citizens are exempt from proving financial means for the residence permit and can reach permanent residence faster: a permanent (long-term) residence card is available after 5 years, valid 10 years. Spouses of Romanian citizens may later apply for Romanian citizenship through naturalisation on a reduced-residence basis.
Ancestry / Repatriation
Romania allows persons who were Romanian citizens and lost citizenship, and their descendants up to the third degree (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren), to (re)acquire Romanian citizenship without residing in Romania, under Article 11 of the Citizenship Law (Law 21/1991). This route is widely used by descendants of citizens of interwar Romanian territories, including many in the Republic of Moldova. Applicants must prove their Romanian ancestor's citizenship and the chain of descent, hold a clean record, and demonstrate loyalty to the Romanian state and basic knowledge of the Romanian language, Constitution and national anthem. Applications are filed with the National Citizenship Authority (Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cetatenie, ANC) or at Romanian consulates; the procedure itself is free of charge. Romania permits dual citizenship, and Romanian citizenship confers EU citizenship.
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Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
For non-EU researchers conducting work within an approved scientific-research project at a Romanian research institution. The applicant must hold a hosting agreement approved by the National Authority for Scientific Research, plus an acceptance agreement with the research institution. The visa fee is EUR 300, and IGI issues its opinion within 30 days (extendable by 15 days). The residence permit can be extended for up to 5 consecutive years based on the hosting agreement, and researchers benefit from EU intra-mobility rules; the route may build toward long-term residence.
Humanitarian / Asylum Route
For non-EU nationals carrying out voluntary work for a non-profit host organisation in Romania under a signed volunteer agreement. The host organisation must take responsibility for accommodation, support, medical insurance and removal costs, and a civil-liability insurance policy is required. The minimum age is 14 (minors need parental consent). The visa fee is EUR 300. The residence permit lasts for the term of the volunteer contract, capped at a total of one year; it does not lead to permanent residence.
Long-Term Residence Permit
After 5 years of continuous legal residence (absences not exceeding 6 consecutive months or 10 months in total, with no removal order), non-EU nationals can apply to IGI for EU long-term resident status. Applicants must show stable financial means, social health insurance, proof of accommodation and, where required, knowledge of Romanian. The permit is valid 5 years and renewable (10 years for family members of Romanian citizens), and grants treatment broadly equal to Romanian nationals for work, education and social security. Holders of study permits, asylum seekers, short-stay or diplomatic visa holders and seasonal workers are excluded. IGI decides within 6 months (extendable by 3 months).
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Completed application form
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
| Issued by | Destination consulate / immigration portal |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | Usually free (the visa fee is separate) |
| Typical time | 30–60 minutes to complete |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Passport
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
| Issued by | National passport authority |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $20–$150 |
| Typical time | 1–6 weeks (expedited often available) |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Passport photo
Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.
| Issued by | Any photographer or photo booth (ICAO 9303 standard) |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $5–$15 |
| Typical time | Same day |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Travel medical insurance
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
| Issued by | Any approved insurer |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | $10–$60 per trip |
| Typical time | Immediate |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Proof of accommodation
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
| Issued by | Landlord / host / municipality |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$50 |
| Typical time | Same day–1 week |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Return / onward ticket
Provide a flight reservation or an onward/return ticket itinerary. Many travellers use a held reservation (not a paid ticket) from an airline, travel agent or flight-itinerary service so they are not committed before the visa is granted.
| Issued by | Airline / travel agent |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$30 for a reservation |
| Typical time | Same day |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
Proof of sufficient funds
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
| Issued by | Your bank / employer / sponsor |
|---|---|
| Typical cost | free–$20 |
| Typical time | Same day–1 week |
Verified 11 Jun 2026
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